A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8867433 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94445947 epoch_slot_no: 97147 block_no: 8867256 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 47656 time: 2023-06-06 00:43:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xada02b222f0c068b6d2807880548742a1129e0eed3ebfb337fa008d50650ad83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6